True Stories of Faith

Read reflections offering guidance on everyday Christian living.

Sunlit mountains rising under an open sky on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula

How Can I Hear God’s Voice?

Elijah crawled into the cave on Mount Horeb the way a wounded animal crawls...
What does the Bible say about anxiety? A pastor’s answer rooted in Philippians 4 and Matthew 6

What Does the Bible Really Say About Anxiety?

She set the phone down at 3:14 a.m. The blue light still hovered on...
A word for the weary pastor — 1 Kings 19, Elijah under the juniper tree

The Sunday After: Encouragement for the Weary Pastor (1 Kings 19)

The candle had burned to a stub in the parsonage at Newington. Charles Haddon...
The Men We Were Meant To Be

The Men We Were Meant To Be

I love the song Made for More. It reminds me of my passion for...
What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?

What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?

I don't know how many times I have preached Ephesians 5, or how many...
What is Spiritual Warfare? A Believer's Guide to Ephesians 6

What is Spiritual Warfare? A Believer’s Guide to Ephesians 6

Spiritual Warfare. It's a war we fight in our minds and hearts. The best...
The Surrounded Saint: We are Always Protected

The Surrounded Saint: We are Always Protected

In 1862, a Scottish missionary named John Paton was serving on a tiny island...
The Sermon No One Heard

The Sermon No One Heard

Sometimes we wonder if preaching is making a difference. We know God wants us...
Poured Out: When Obedience Costs Everything

Poured Out: When Obedience Costs Everything

When does obedience cost us? Philippians 2 is one of my favorite chapters in...
How to Value Others More Than Ourselves

How to Value Others More Than Ourselves

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others...